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scramble

The word “scramble” has 2 syllables: scram-ble

It's pronounced as /ˈskɹæm.bəl/

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In the thesaurus, “scramble” has 119 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scramble along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scramble

Antonyms for scramble

Meanings of scramble

  • noun
    1. A rush or hurry, especially making use of the limbs against a surface.
    2. An emergency defensive air force mission to intercept attacking enemy aircraft.
    3. A motocross race.
    4. Any frantic period of competitive activity.
  • verb
    1. To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.
    2. To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner.
    3. (of food ingredients, usually including egg) To thoroughly combine and cook as a loose mass.
    4. To process (telecommunication signals) to make them unintelligible to an unauthorized listener.
    5. To quickly deploy (vehicles, usually aircraft) to a destination in response to an alert, usually to intercept an attacking enemy.
    6. To be quickly deployed in this manner.
    7. To partake in motocross.
    8. To ascend rocky terrain as a leisure activity.
    9. To gather or collect by scrambling.
    10. To struggle eagerly with others for something thrown upon the ground; to go down upon all fours to seize something; to catch rudely at what is desired.
    11. To throw something down for others to compete for in this manner.
  • interjection
    1. Shouted when something desirable is thrown into a group of people who individually want that item, causing them to rush for it.

Example Sentences

  • We had to scramble up the rocky hillside before the storm hit.
  • The players began to scramble for the loose ball on the field.
  • She had to scramble to finish the project before the deadline.
  • I like to scramble my eggs with cheese and vegetables in the morning.
  • The pilots were ordered to scramble as enemy aircraft approached.

On this page you'll find 145 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scramble, such as: accumulation, adjust, admixture, agglomerate, agglomeration, aggregate, aggregation.

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